Beaumont, TX weather in December
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Beaumont in December, with highs near 66°F and lows near 46°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the coolest months in Beaumont.
- Normal high
- 66°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 5:15 pm | 7:12 am / 5:26 pm |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | 10.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am50°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm63°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm56°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm54°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Port Arthur Se Tx Airport (11 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 48% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 5.3 in; a dry December brings about 3.5 in and a wet one about 5.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 70°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 57°F
- Wettest December2016: 14.8 in
- Driest December2013: 1.3 in
- Highest reading82°F (December 9, 2019)
- Lowest reading22°F (December 19, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 66°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 46°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.2 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -6°F from November and -2°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: New Braunfels, TX242 mi · high 65°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Shreveport, LA170 mi · high 60°F · 10 wet days
How Beaumont ranks in December
- Normal high72nd warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days220th driest of 378
- Comfortable days68th most of 340
What to pack for Beaumont in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in December
The first fall frost typically comes around Dec 4; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 13. All frost dates for Beaumont.
Heating and cooling
December has 317 heating degree days and 27 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Beaumont in December?
The normal high is 66°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 22°F (December 19, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Beaumont in December?
About 10 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.3 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (14.8 in); the driest was in 2013 (1.3 in).
Does it snow in Beaumont in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 0.1 in.
Is December a good time to visit Beaumont?
December ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Beaumont (56 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Port Arthur Se Tx Airport (USW00012917), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and frost dates: Beaumont City (USC00410611), 0.8 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Lumberton (USC00415435), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 39 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Southeast Texas Regional Airport (722410-12917), 10 mi SSE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.